Yearly Archives: 2018

Djustice Sears-Duru heads to Seattle Seawolves

Canadian prop Djustice Sears-Duru will play for the Seattle Seawolves in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old played for the Arrows as recently as October but has instead chosen to move west rather than stay with his home team in Toronto. It’s a significant addition for the 2018 …

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Historic scoring marks for Hirayama and Douglas

Two Canadians have reached historic scoring marks at the Cape Town Sevens. Nathan Hirayama and Justin Douglas each celebrated special moments in their careers on Saturday. Hirayama became just the fourth person in HSBC Sevens Series history to reach the 1,500 points plateau. His third conversion against Wales put him …

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Eagles leading the way in Cape Town

The USA Men’s Eagles are off to an ideal start in Cape Town after finishing the pool stage with a perfect three wins from three. They are the only Americas team to qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals with both Canada and Argentina slipping into the Trophy draw. It couldn’t …

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Victor Comptat official for SaberCats

The Houston SaberCats have officially signed second row Victor Comptat for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. At 2.04m (6’8″) the 22-year-old is one of the tallest players in the competition and fills a gap left by the departure of the even taller Justin Allen, who has joined Rotherham Titans …

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ARN Podcast #5 – Nick Civetta

Our last podcast of 2018 features US Eagles lock Nick Civetta to talk about the year that was, his professional career, and a little Major League Rugby. Paul Tait also checks in to talk about where things stand and what lies ahead less than a month away from a World …

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Isa signs new three-year deal with Toulon

Toulon have signed Puma Facundo Isa in a new three-year deal. The No8 from Santiago del Estero joined the French side from rivals Lyon in June 2017. He did so after departing Los Jaguares prior to the beginning of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Isa’s debut season saw him being …

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European Champions Cup – Round 3 Preview

The European Champions Cup resumes today. The finest teams from England, France and the Pro 14 will battle it out in the race to be crowned champions. In Scotland on Friday Edinburgh will have home advantage against the Newcastle Falcons. Former Falcon Juan Pablo Socino has been named on the …

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Roland Suniula joins brother Shalom at Seattle

There will be two Suniulas on one team in the 2019 Major League Rugby season, but it won’t be Austin. Roland Suniula will join brother Shalom at the Seattle Seawolves, the 2018 MLR champions confirming the signature of the former Eagles midfielder on Friday. Roland Suniula partnered the eldest of …

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European Challenge Cup – Round 3 Preview

After breaking for the November Internationals and domestic leagues the European Challenge Cup returns today. In round 3 of the season there are to be Eagles, Pumas and a Colombian flying the colors of the Americas. Round 3 is to have two Friday fixtures, both of which are to be …

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Cooper Coats receives Canada call for Cape Town

Halifax native Cooper Coats is set to make his first senior international appearance after being called up to the Canada squad for this weekend’s HSBC Sevens Series event in Cape Town. The 22-year-old flyhalf joined the team during the week as a replacement for Lucas Hammond who was injured in …

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